ICD-10-PCS Code For Head Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KC0 includes procedures performed to remove solid matter from muscles in the head. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when an operative procedure is performed to extirpate discrete solid material or foreign bodies from head muscles. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KC0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific extirpation procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Head Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes extirpation of solid matter from muscles of the head and targets the muscular body system. Procedures in this group involve removal of discrete solid masses or foreign material from head muscles using operative techniques. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific muscle-focused operative extirpation and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
C	Operation	Extirpation
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

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Head Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
C	Operation	Extirpation
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an operative procedure removes discrete solid material or foreign bodies from head muscles. Do not use these codes for nonoperative procedures or for removal from nonmuscular structures.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KC00ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head Muscle, Open Approach
0KC03ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC04ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department after facial trauma with a penetrating foreign object lodged in the masseter muscle causing ongoing bleeding, localized pain, and risk of infection; the patient is admitted for operative removal of the discrete foreign material from the head muscle via an open surgical approach to control hemorrhage and debride contaminated tissue. Typical codes: 0KC00ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a slowly enlarging, well-circumscribed calcified granuloma within a temporalis muscle is scheduled for a planned inpatient procedure to remove the solid lesion under image guidance using a percutaneous technique to minimize soft-tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0KC03ZZ, 0KC04ZZ
A postoperative patient develops a retained surgical fragment within a neck/upper head muscle region causing persistent pain and restricted movement; after evaluation and failure of conservative measures, the patient is taken back to the operating room for extirpation of the discrete retained material from the head muscle via an open approach to resolve the complication. Typical codes: 0KC00ZZ

Related Codes

0KC1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Facial Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC2-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue Palate Pharynx Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC6-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KCB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KC00ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head Muscle, Open Approach
0KC03ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC04ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department after facial trauma with a penetrating foreign object lodged in the masseter muscle causing ongoing bleeding, localized pain, and risk of infection; the patient is admitted for operative removal of the discrete foreign material from the head muscle via an open surgical approach to control hemorrhage and debride contaminated tissue. Typical codes: 0KC00ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a slowly enlarging, well-circumscribed calcified granuloma within a temporalis muscle is scheduled for a planned inpatient procedure to remove the solid lesion under image guidance using a percutaneous technique to minimize soft-tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0KC03ZZ, 0KC04ZZ
A postoperative patient develops a retained surgical fragment within a neck/upper head muscle region causing persistent pain and restricted movement; after evaluation and failure of conservative measures, the patient is taken back to the operating room for extirpation of the discrete retained material from the head muscle via an open approach to resolve the complication. Typical codes: 0KC00ZZ

Related Codes

0KC1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Facial Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC2-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue Palate Pharynx Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC6-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KC9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KCB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Head Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Head Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Head Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KC0?

What is the body system and operation defined for 0KC0 codes?

When should clinicians use an ICD-10-PCS 0KC0 code for inpatient documentation?

How do 0KC0 codes relate to DRG assignment?

What approaches are specified by the individual codes in the 0KC0 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KC0?

What is the body system and operation defined for 0KC0 codes?

When should clinicians use an ICD-10-PCS 0KC0 code for inpatient documentation?

How do 0KC0 codes relate to DRG assignment?

What approaches are specified by the individual codes in the 0KC0 group?

References